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Thankful Because the Lord is God

The 100th Psalm is often called The Thanksgiving Psalm. It is a favorite of many people, and it begins with the exhortation to give thanks and praise to God. As we read this Psalm, we experience an invitation to the whole earth to know and worship God. 

So why should we be people who live in thanksgiving and praise to God?

The first reason is simply that the Lord is our God. Psalm 100:3 instructs us to realize and know that the Lord is God. Think about that for just a moment. God, by definition, is supreme. He is above all else. His power, authority, wisdom, and knowledge—everything there is about Him—is ultimate. God, alone, is like no other. God is in charge. God's designs will ultimately be accomplished. Add to that the declaration that "the Lord is God." 

God is the One true God—the One to whom we have given our allegiance, the One we serve, and the One we are in an intimate relationship with. Colossians 1:16-17 says this about our Lord Jesus, who is eternal God in human flesh: "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.  For by Him, all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.  He is before all things, and in Him, all things hold together." The Lord is God.

One of the most glorious truths imaginable is the truth that the One who loves us with perfect, everlasting love is the only true Master of all. When we know that our Lord is indeed God, no matter the situation or the circumstances, we understand why we should be people of praise and Thanksgiving.